StudentHome is a personalized web space for Open University students, providing access to course-specific resources like websites and forums as well as generic study support and a student record. These resources include course websites, forums for communicating with tutors and peers, study support from tutors and regional advisors, access to the OU library and online databases, and tools to track marks and course deadlines. While online resources are central to many Open University courses, a variety of support services are available to help students utilize the digital learning platforms and succeed in their studies.

1. OU Tube Nigel Gibson

2. Objective Fast pass over what IT resources are available Try to handle any queries Reassure the technophobes/technophiles

3. StudentHome Course specific Course website Course forums Tutor details Marks and Assessment calculator Generic Study support Your OU record Emails Assignment submission How to contact us for advice StudentHome is your personalised web space.

4. Your personalised OU place

5. Course website

6. Course website

7. Forums Closed areas – only available to your tutor and other members of your group Wider forums for everyone on the same course (maybe) Social forums run by OUSA

8. Other stuff includes….

9. Study support

10. Here to help Your tutor helps you with the course content For everything else there’s Mastercard Regional advisors 09:00 – 20:00 Monday to Friday (voice) Email Details on StudentHome

11. Other OU Online places OU Library Access to online databases and journals OU View in YouTube (No, really!) Platform

12. Summary Online resources might be central to your course Using them will certainly help you study the course There are lots of generic resources too

13. Any questions? Thanks – good luck with your studies!